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… clear up during pregnancy. Stretch marks Stretch marks are lines on the skin that may appear late in pregnancy. They … may darken in the second trimester of pregnancy. A dark line may appear on the skin between your navel and your pubic area (linea nigra). This will fade after pregnancy. Dark patches …
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… down with one or two fingers to create a pouch. Put a thin line of ointment in the pouch. Close the eye for 30 to 60 … Pull the lower eyelid out to create a pouch. Put a thin line of ointment in the pouch. With the child's eyes closed, … down with one or two fingers to create a pouch. Put a thin line of ointment in the pouch. Close the eye for 30 to 60 …
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… the screen. Or it may record the activity on paper as wavy lines. Changes from the normal pattern of electrical … brain. A machine can show the activity as a series of wavy lines on a piece of paper. Or the activity may be shown as … activity in the brain. This is a "flat" or "straight-line" EEG. This means that brain function has stopped. It's …
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… good posture: Keep your ear, shoulder, hip, and ankle in a line. Avoid locking your knees while standing. Try placing … good posture: Keep your ear, shoulder, hip, and ankle in a line. Avoid locking your knees while standing. Try placing …
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… A fish hook is a curved, sharp tool placed on a lure or line to catch fish. Some fish hooks have a barb near the tip … occur when you remove a slippery, flopping fish from your line. Injury may also occur when you cast a line, when another person casts a line, or if you walk …
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… disease. Gastroenterology, 138(2): 738–745. Available online: … of the Colon and Rectum, 48(11): 1997–2009. Available online: http://www.fascrs.org/physicians/practice_parameters . … disease. Gastroenterology, 138(2): 738–745. Available online: … of the Colon and Rectum, 48(11): 1997–2009. Available online: http://www.fascrs.org/physicians/practice_parameters . …
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… into your throat. A feeding tube or an intravenous (IV) line to provide food and fluids if you can't eat or drink. … into your throat. A feeding tube or an intravenous (IV) line to provide food and fluids if you can't eat or drink. … will not contain all the information available in the online document some Information (e.g. cross-references to …
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… neglected, you can call seniors Abuse and Information Line (SAIL) to receive guidance about your concern. How can … a crime or harmful situation? Call the Seniors Abuse Info Line (SAIL) at 604 437-1940 in the Lower Mainland, or toll … visit the following services: Seniors Abuse and Information Line (SAIL), hosted by Seniors First BC, 604 437-1940 in …
